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Saturday's gossip column

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BREAKING TRANSFER GOSSIP

1130 BST: Valencia striker David Villa to sign for Real Madrid in a deal worth 40m euros. (Full story: Marca (in Spanish)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are lining up a move for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o to fill the void left by forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s impending departure to Real Madrid.
(Full story: The Times)

Manchester United will also try to tie up a deal for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia once they have completed the £80m transaction with Real Madrid for Ronaldo.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Bayern Munich have slapped an incredible £90m price tag on France winger Franck Ribery, who Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson sees as a potential replacement for Ronaldo.
(Full story: The Sun)

United could also face the prospect of losing striker Carlos Tevez following the exit of Ronaldo, with Brazilian forward Robinho urging the Argentine to quit Old Trafford and join him at rivals Manchester City.
(Full story: The Sun)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will step up his efforts to buy Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson this weekend.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

New Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning a shock £15m raid on Tottenham for striker Robbie Keane.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

European Champions Barcelona have offered striker Samuel Eto'o to Liverpool in exchange for midfielder Javier Mascherano.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid are set to step up their astonishing spending spree after an £8m offer for Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa.
(Full story: The Sun)

Liverpool have made a £6m offer for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo but face stiff competition from Spanish club Valencia.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is trying to set up deals for Toulouse midfielders Moussa Sissoko and Etienne Capoue.
(Full story: Times)

Hull could take advantage of Celtic's delay in appointing Tony Mowbray as manager by signing Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune.
(Full story: Daily Record)

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho says he would welcome the chance to be reunited with Chelsea midfielder Deco.
(Full story: Sky Sports)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring legendary AC Milan and Italy full-back Paolo Maldini to join his coaching staff at Stamford Bridge.
(Full story: Daily Star)

England midfielder David Beckham's revelation he is interested in a move back to the Premier League has put top clubs, including Tottenham, on alert. Beckham had a spell on loan at AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2008-2009 campaign.
(Full story: Daily Star)

Former Celtic defender Malky Mackay will be appointed Watford manager on Monday. (Various)

Former Scotland defender Steven Pressley, who retired as a player at the end of the season, and youth coach Eddie May top a list of 25 applicants for the managerial vacancy at Falkirk. (Daily Record)
(Full story: Daily Record)

Eddie May and Steven Pressley will be named Falkirk's management team early next week. (The Sun)

Falkirk will not be rushed into making an appointment and are unlikely to make an appointment until the middle of next week. (The Herald)

Motherwell captain Stephen Craigen is favourite to be named interim manager of Motherwell while they find a permanent replacement for Mark McGhee. (Daily Record)

Kilmarnock have told manager Jim Jefferies he will have no money to spend in the transfer market this summer because of the club's debts.
(Full story: Scotsman)

Clyde manager John Brown has vowed to fight on despite being left with only two players for next season at the cash-strapped club. (Various)

AND FINALLY

Fifa president Sepp Blater believes Real Madrid-bound Cristiano Ronaldo is football's "Picasso" and is worth his £80m price tag.
(Full story: The Sun)



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see also
Transfers - June 2009
30 Jun 09 |  Football
Friday's gossip column
12 Jun 09 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
12 Jun 09 |  Scottish Premier
Thursday's gossip column
11 Jun 09 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
11 Jun 09 |  Scottish Premier


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